SEWING SCHOOL QUILTS

The best-selling authors of the Sewing School series are back, introducing kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué and quilts.Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions written for ages 8-12, Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a variety of techniques using both hand and machine sewing. The 15 projects range from decorative to practical, including an appliquéd family crest wall hanging, a patchwork pet bed, a crazy-quilt journal cover and a recycled T-shirt quilt.

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COUNTERTOP GARDENS

Grow edibles year-round in the comfort and convenience of your own kitchen. Countertop Gardens will make you an expert in the world of indoor gardening, walking you through the challenges, benefits and how-tos of growing inside and presenting the pros and cons of a wide range of ready-made hydroponic, aquaponic and vertical gardening systems. Author Shelley Levis shows you how to make your own DIY setups – from simple space-saving container designs to more creative and complex soil-free solutions.

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PROJECT FIRE

Following the breakout success of the New York Times bestseller Project Smoke, from Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue! Bible series, comes Project Fire—a full-color celebration of the best of contemporary grilling from America’s master of live-fire cooking. Drawing on a combination of contemporary techniques, here are 100 inspired recipes that capture the full range of what grillers want to cook today. From breakfast to cocktails, from veggies to dessert, Project Fire offers a new take on live-fire cooking from the man who reinvented modern American grilling.

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THE PLANTPOWER WAY: ITALIA

Julie Piatt and Rich Roll have inspired countless people to embrace a plant-fueled lifestyle, and through their advocacy efforts, podcasts and talks, thou­s­ands of people are now living healthier and more vibrant lives. Now, with their new cookbook, they’re doing it again but with added Italian flair. If you think a healthy vegan lifestyle means giving up your favorite creamy pastas and cheesy pizzas, then think again. In The Plantpower Way: Italia, they pay homage to Italy’s rich food history with an inspiring collection of 125 entirely plant-based recipes for the country’s most popular and time-honored dishes.

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VOGUE ESSENTIALS: LITTLE BLACK DRESS

Ninety years after Vogue dubbed Coco Chanel’s simple short black “Ford” dress “the frock that all the world will wear,” the perfect Little Black Dress continues to be every woman’s most sought after fashion essential. From the dramatic designs of Zandra Rhodes to the eye-catching LBDs by Vivienne Westwood, from Elizabeth Hurley’s iconic safety pin Versace number to the tight off-the-shoulder Christina Stambolian dress worn by Princess Diana, Vogue Essentials: Little Black Dress
celebrates the very best of the LBD.